Hydraulic Commissioning & Service Engineer
Position: Hydraulic Commissioning & Service Engineer
Department: Engineering / Service
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Singapore, with local and overseas site travel as required
Job Responsibilities
We are lookingfor a hands‑on Hydraulic Commissioning & Service Engineer to supportthe installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance and servicing ofindustrial hydraulic systems and equipment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Commissioning and testing hydraulic systems, hydraulic power units (HPUs) and machinery at customer sites.
- Inspecting hydraulic piping, components, electrical connections and system installation before commissioning.
- Reading and interpreting hydraulic and electro‑hydraulic schematics.
- Setting and adjusting hydraulic pumps, relief valves, pressure‑control valves, flow‑control valves and other hydraulic components.
- Conducting pressure, flow, temperature, leakage and functional performance tests.
- Troubleshooting hydraulic system problems such as low pressure, insufficient flow, unstable actuator movement, overheating, abnormal noise, vibration and leakage.
- Diagnosing faults involving pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, accumulators, filters, coolers and instrumentation.
- Supporting proportional and servo hydraulic systems and their associated control systems.
- Performing preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and hydraulic system servicing.
- Carrying out hydraulic oil flushing, contamination checks and filtration‑related work.
- Using hydraulic test equipment such as pressure gauges, flow meters, temperature sensors and diagnostic equipment.
- Working with PLC‑controlled and electro‑hydraulic systems to identify control‑related problems.
- Liaising directly with customers during commissioning, troubleshooting and service activities.
- Preparing commissioning reports, service reports, test records and troubleshooting reports.
- Providing technical support and recommendations to customers.
- Supporting engineering teams in system improvement, modification and troubleshooting activities.
- Travelling locally and internationally for commissioning and service projects when required.
- Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with company procedures and applicable safety requirements.
Requirements
- Nitec, Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Hydraulic Engineering or a related discipline is an added advantage.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in hydraulic commissioning, servicing, maintenance or troubleshooting.
- Candidates with 5+ years of industrial hydraulic experience will be preferred.
- Experience with industrial machinery, heavy equipment, marine/offshore equipment, lifting systems, presses or hydraulic power units is an advantage.
- Driving license
- Good command of English, both written and spoken
- Strong hands‑on troubleshooting ability.
- Able to work independently at customer sites.
- Able to identify the root cause of hydraulic problems rather than simply replacing components.
- Good understanding of the relationship between pressure, flow, speed, force, torque and hydraulic power.
- Good communication and customer‑service skills.
- Able to read hydraulic and electrical schematics.
- Practical, responsible and safety‑conscious.
- Willing to travel for local and overseas projects.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn new technologies
Contact information as below:
Mr. Yang Jianbin / Operation Manager
HP:97246168
Email: Jianbin.yang@hydac.com